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Witbank is situated on the highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa, within the Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga approxamitely 20 kilometres outside Pretoria. |
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History |
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Witbank was established in 1890 and early attempts to exploit the coal deposits failed until the railway from Pretoria reached the area in 1894. It was proclaimed a town in 1903 and became a municipality in 1914 . |
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Climate |
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Witbank has moderate summers and cold Winters that characterize the climate in the area. The annual rainfall that falls mainly during summer varies between 550 mm and 800 mm. |
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